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Aug. 15, 1961 R. M. c. FRIEDMAN PLAY EQUIPMENT Filed Dec. 8, 1960 INVENTOR.

RALPH M. C. FRIEDMAN United States Patent 2,995,835 PLAY EQUIPMENT Ralph Martin Coleman Friedman, 10 Park Place, Morristown, NJ. Filed Dec. 8, 1960, Ser. No. 74,628 1 Claim. (Cl. 35-26) This invention relates generally to play equipment, and is more specifically concerned with the provision of an improved paint book and associated equipment.

It is a primary object of this invention to provide a novel paint book wherein the pictures contained therein are suitably framed for removal and subsequent mounting for display.

Another object of the invention is to provide a paint book set wherein transparent sheets are provided to cover each picture, such that colors may be applied to the sheet for superimposing on the drawing for experimentation in color schemes.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a painting outfit which is both educational and entertaining, and which utilizes some of the more recent commercial developments enabling more dense and brilliant colors to be applied.

The objects of the invention have been achieved by providing a painting book having relatively thick leaves, each bearing simple outline prints which are suitably perforated or marked with a surrounding frame for subsequent removal. Alternate sheets of transparent plastic material are disposed between the leaves for purposes already set forth, and a suitable paint brush and a supply of latex type paint are supplied completing the painting kit.

Further objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent from the following more detailed description of a preferred embodiment thereof, taken in conjunction with the attached drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the several elements of the invention and indicating how the framed picture may be removed after completion.

FIG. 2 is a cross sectional side elevation of the picture shown removed in FIG. 1 and taken along the line 2-2. The picture is shown mounted on a wall for display purposes.

Referring now to the drawings in more detail, the numeral 5 represents a book having rectangular leaves or pages 6 secured together at one end by a binder strip 7. The pages 6 are made of relatively heavy paper or card so as to remain flat and rigid during and after painting. Simple drawing outlines such as 8 and 9 are printed on the sides of the pages and each is symmetrically surrounded by a rectangular perforation 10 enabling the individual pictures to be neatly removed from the book. A suitable hole or circular marking 11 is provided in the upper central portion of each rectangular perforation to provide means through which the drawings may be secured to a wall or other display surface. Disposed between the pages 6 there is provided a transparent sheet 12 which is similarly perforated to register with the perforations 10 around each picture.

A suitable paint brush 13 having a conventional holding stem 14 is used to paint the pictures. A supply of paint 15 provided in a series of jars with lids complete the outfit. The paint is preferably of the latex type to enable simple clean application. Any thixotropic type paint would be suitable for this application, the principle requirement being that the paint be relatively stiff until spatulated or worked with a brush. The paint should also be a quick drying product.

The child first selects the drawing outline and applies the paint thereto in a desired color scheme. One or more coats may be applied providing the previous coat has dried thoroughly. Having completed the picture, experimental variation may be achieved by covering the painting with the transparent sheet 12 and painting thereon with further colors. Various combinations andeflfects can be created in this manner and the painting may be caused to stand out in relief due to the spaced apart coloring introduced by the transparent sheet.

The finished picture is shown in FIG. 2, mounted to the side of a vertical wall 16 by means of a suitable nail 17 which extends through the hole or marking 11.

Having described the invention in a preferred form, it will be appreciated that some modifications may be made to the precise configuration, without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention, as defined by the following claim.

I claim:

A painting book comprising pages bound together at one end, outline drawings printed on each page, a rectangular perforated line symmetrically surrounding each drawing enabling the selective removal of the same from the book, transparent sheets interposed between the pages, said transparent sheets having a similar perforated line adapted to register with the rectangular perforated lines of adjacent pages, each page marked with circular perforations disposed centrally in the upper portion of each drawing to provide openings through which the drawing may be secured to a wall for display purposes, said pages and said transparent sheets adapted to receive dense coloring paints such that when the pages and transparent sheets are colored and interposed one upon the other, the drawings tend to stand out in relief.

References Cited in the file of this patent Forbell Oct. 14, 194-1 

